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Reflecting
Reflecting on these last sixteen weeks, I’ve realized I have composed many new beliefs, and revealed many I already had, but was not aware of. The various papers, reading, class and seminar discussions I’ve engaged in have aided my discovery of many recently composed and hidden beliefs I have. Some beliefs I recently created for myself pertain to senses, music, and the realm of beliefs itself. I’ve also ascertained many beliefs that I already had previous to this class; most dealing with the nature of myself, and other people. Uncovering many of these beliefs has helped me live a more meaningful, happy, and satisfying life.
Contemplating and reviewing papers and notes constructed during discussions in class and seminar, I’ve conceived many new beneficial beliefs for myself. Previous to the ‘Sonic Map’ assignment, I believed sight was the most important of human senses. However, succeeding this assignment, I realized my ability to hear is actually my most vital and imperative sense. This is so because I never sincerely analyzed and utilized my aural element to the extent I should’ve, although I never new any better. Doing this assignment helped me realize the true gift of hearing. Hearing helps me detect danger or threatening circumstances before I can see them coming, hear every little sound/vibration wave and anticipate and act upon them accordingly if they are relevant to my present situation, and cardinally, it helps me stay connected with people. I can’t read lips very well, NOW, so if I couldn’t hear, I’d virtually be cut off from humans.
Analyzing notes from lectures and the book ‘Healing Songs’, I generated the belief of music as being a fantastic but massively under-utilized remedial substitute for various ailments. Music can soothe negative emotions, invigorate positive emotions, motivate, inspire and reveal a set of beliefs for a person. Music most importantly causes an event of illness to move through time, and serves as a ‘structure’ for illness to dissolve. Music’s powers are insurmountable, but this is not recognized by mainstream society. Initiating music as an orthodox type of treatment for ailments would cause a great ‘change’, something society is generally afraid of. Change can also generate unknown consequences; another new belief I’ve created. I believe bringing about unknown outcomes can in turn create new neuronal connections and experiences because you’re not familiar with the given environmental subjectivity. This leads to increased intelligence and consciousness, assuming that is the intent and expectation.
I had many beliefs I wasn’t conscious of prior to this program. One of them is the fact my beliefs and expectations shape the foundation for how I live life. During this entire program, the professors have constantly been emphasizing the importance in how expectations and beliefs tell one what is possible and are the guiding forces within people. I unconsciously knew this, but I was never consciously aware of this fact before all the brilliant lectures, discussions and examples reinforcing how this is undoubtedly true. I also believed people used defense mechanisms, but I didn’t know the significance of their role in our daily lives. I never knew about how the various defense mechanisms form the way people interact with each other. I knew the nature of people involving defense mechanisms associate with the foundation of how people present and think of themselves and others, but I never knew each defense mechanisms function and the fact they’re being used daily.
This class has provided for me extreme insight and wisdom, especially in the realm of beliefs, music, and senses. Learning and better comprehending these topics have subsequently made my life more worthwhile, peaceful, and happier. I don’t think my life would currently be in such a wonderful phase, hadn’t it been for my enrollment in this program. Utilizing all the brilliant insight, and education I’ve received from this program, my life will forever remain in a wonderful, and enjoyable phase until I decease. This, is a strong belief of mine
